US4057359A
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Ballistic nylon fabric turbine governor housing shielding means
Assignee: Chevron USA Inc
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Filing: 1975-12-22
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Granted: 1977-11-08
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Expires: 1995-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A shielding means which has a continuous sidewall made up of a first set of multiple layers of ballistic nylon. An open end of the sidewall is closed with a second set of multiple layers of ballastic nylon. The other open end of the sidewall fits over and is securable to a housing cover to be shielded.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward D. Grooman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:01
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D21/00; F01D21/04; F01D21/045; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/911; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1362; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31681; Y10T428/31725; Y10T428/31728; Y10T428/31732
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A removable lightweight shielding means of ballistic nylon to provide added protection to a turbine governor housing, comprising: a first plurality of layers of ballistic nylon fabric forming a continuous sidewall and a second plurality of ballistic nylon fabric layers fitted and secured around an open end of said continuous sidewall so as to form a closed end of said shielding means, said shielding means locatable over a turbine housing cover and securable to said housing by a removable means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A removable lightweight shielding means of ballistic nylon to provide added protection to a turbine governor housing, comprising: a first plurality of layers of ballistic nylon fabric forming a continuous sidewall and a second plurality of ballistic nylon fabric layers fitted and secured around an open end of said continuous sidewall so as to form a closed end of said shielding means, said shielding means locatable over a turbine housing cover and securable to said housing by a removable means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A removable lightweight shielding means as set forth in claim 1 wherein said second plurality of fabric layers fitted and secured around said continous sidewall has means for allowing operating mechanisms to pass through said second plurality of layers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A removable lightweight shielding means as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said first and second plurality of ballistic nylon fabric layers is coated with aluminum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A removable lightweight shielding means as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said first and second plurality of ballistic nylon fabric layers is coated with aluminum and has a tensile strength of approximately 430,000 psi, a modulus of elasticity of 10×10 6 psi and a elongation at break of 2.3%.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-11-07 | 1981-05-09 | 1981-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-07 | 1985-05-09 | 1985-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-07 | 1989-05-09 | 1989-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |